Bleu de Chine (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon
27 ratings
From your scent profile
Marc de la Morandière Bleu de Chine Eau de Toilette is a floral, green chypre with powdery, sweet and woody sides, made for women and leaning towards fall and spring days.
Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.
How does it perform?
From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
78% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Chypre
What does Bleu de Chine (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, while summer trails behind. It suits evenings, leisure time and nights out best, and is rarely chosen for the office.
Bergamot, lily of the valley, tuberose and jasmine give it a fresh, floral opening. In the heart, oakmoss, sandalwood and vetiver lay down a green, woody ground. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, balsam and musk sweetens it and adds a powdery, oriental warmth. Jean Patou Sublime and Emanuel Ungaro Senso have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Lily of the valley
- Tuberose
First hours
- Oakmoss
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Tonka bean
- Balsam
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 33%Spring
- 28%Winter
- 8%Summer
- Evening26%
- Casual24%
- Nighttime24%
- Daytime21%
- Office5%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Caron · 1970
56% matchSenso (Eau de Parfum)
Emanuel Ungaro · 1987
55% matchLife Threads Ruby
La Prairie · 2010
53% matchMysteriously No.2
Marc Cain · 2017
50% matchManifesto
Yves Saint Laurent · 2012
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Last updated: October 26, 2026

















